Author: Joel Potter

North of North

North of North

There’s a longer story to be told here but suffice it to say, Joel’s had an interest in ministry in the northern parts of our planet for many years. Early on he learned that long-term ministry in those regions probably wasn’t in the plans, but the interest stayed alive. Over the course of the last […]
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Heading North… Way North

Heading North… Way North

We’ve got two really big bits of news to share with you, both are really cool. One is even cold. So, tuck the blankets under your chin and get ready for some exciting things… Prayer Requests Joel: safety, quick acclimation to the climate, and a sharp mind to capture all the media and stories needed, and […]
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Will you pray for us?

Will you pray for us?

We don’t want to take up too much time, but need your prayer support. We’ll be elaborating a bit more about some of these items in our next update, but for now would you read through these four items and pray with us? Health: Kate continues to recover well, but this still includes three-times-a-week physical therapy and […]
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New Year, New Team, New Work

New Year, New Team, New Work

In our previous episode How do you recap a whole year? Well, actually Bethany did a pretty good job. If you need a recap, please checkout the year-end letter that went out in December of 2024 for a great way to get up to speed. A New Year Bethany and I started ministry with our new […]
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What a year that was! What did we learn? 

What a year that was! What did we learn? 

Reflections on the Year When we last checked in with you all, we were just crawling out of a hospital stay, a pneumonia recovery, and a totaled car…yeah, that’s what October brought. But as we reflect on the year, there were so many opportunities to see God breaking through. We hope you can see that […]
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Spokes in the Wheel in September

Spokes in the Wheel in September

In our previous episode… We shared about the ongoing efforts we’ve been making to pay off debt from 2023’s caregiving journey and our medical issues. It’s been tiring and faith-stretching all the time but God’s faithfulness has been a sure thing. Are you ready for this?! In what was a whiplash period of two weeks, […]
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Spokes in the Wheel in August

Spokes in the Wheel in August

In our previous episode… We shared our decision to remain in Florida and hinted at a possible team we could join. And we asked you to pray for our time in a tiring season where we prioritize paying off debt. This update will be a little bit longer as we have two big things to […]
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Good News, Greater Commission (#2)

Good News, Greater Commission (#2)

It’s time for another edition of Good News, Greater Commission and this time around we’ve got sweet news from the Philippines, a prayer request for a team serving all the way up in the Arctic Circle, and a brand new event starting here in Florida just a month from now. Let’s roll… 😂 PRAY For […]
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Spokes in the Wheel in July

Spokes in the Wheel in July

In our previous episode… We shared our excitement at the possibility of MAJOR relocation and a new team to serve with while also introducing the work we saw God asking us to do right now while we evaluate things. Since then… We have decided to remain in Florida. We believe God has shown us that […]
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Good News, Greater Commission

Good News, Greater Commission

What are we supposed to be doing? Is what we’re doing having a real impact? Hard questions to answer sometimes, right? We need to lift our eyes, on a regular basis, off of what’s all around us, and look out to what God is doing in the world. He cares about our lives, the stuff […]
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